Tire chain anchor device



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TIRE CHAIN ANCHOR DEVICE Filed Aug. 21, 1947 2 SHEETSSHEET l mmvroze. Alf/ed #Pkrlmarz BY y 1952 A. H. PERLMAN 2,598,594

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BY Wad -Mi Patented May 27, 19.52

UNITED STATE S PATENT CE. 2598 594 Tree CHAIN Anchor: DEVICE ...H-, Perm a Chicsgo, 1 a ess s In Manufacturing 00;, Chicago, 111., a corporation or Illinois Application August 21, 1947, Serial No. 769,928 '3 Claims. (01, 152-233) This invention relates generally 'toxdevices for anchoring cross-links of skid chains, and specifically to devices adapted to be anchored between a rim and tire for holding skid chain cross ilinks spanning the tread-of a tire.

The devices to be found in the art for preventing skidding of automobiles on wet or icy roadways commonly employ chains which lie along each sideof a tire, connected at. their ends.

It is a principal object of the invention, and the present invention accordinglymakes use of a plurality of paired members which are contiguous to the side walls of a. pneumatic tire, each of the pair lying opposite each other on each side of the tire, the members being anchored between the side of the tire bead and the rim and also between the inner "periphery of the bead and the rim.

Another object of the invention is to provide anchoring devices of the kind described having openings to receive the ends of a single crosss link, which may readily be removed in periodsfoi clement weather leaving the anchoring devices in place along the tire and held between the bead and the rim until the cross-links are again required during periods of inclement weather.

Yet another object is to provide anchoring devices. having an elongated opening for receiv-. ing a headedshank or pin hingedly connected to a T-shaped member, the ends of the arms of the T-shaped member having connected thereto a cross-link, thus providing an extremely rugged assembly for heavy duty use.

Otherobjects and advantages of the present, invention will be apparent from a study of;- the description hereinafter, taken together withrthe drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a cross section through a pneumatic tire showing the anchoring device and cross-link assembly according to the present invention in elevation; I V

Figure 2 is an isometric view showing the anchoring device and cross-link;

Figure 3 is a view taken along the lines. of Figure -1;

Figure 4 is a side view of an anchoring device and cross-link according to another embodiment of the invention;

Figure 5 is an isometric view of the anchoring device shown in Figure 4; V

Figure 6 is a frontview of the anchoring device and cross-link assembly of Figure 4; and

Figure 7 is a section taken on the lines 1-? of Figure 6.

Referring now particularly to Figures 1 to 3 of the drawings, the present invention is shown as applied to a tire H) which is mounted on a rim 2 1250f the d-ropscenter type which isthe. type most commonly employed. at the present time. The tire 1'0, as is well known, is inflated by an inner tube, not shown, which'exerts a large lateral and radial pressure to maintain beads I14.v firmly against flanges 'lii 'of the rim [2.

According to the present invention anchoring, devices, indicated generally. 'by'the "ordinal 18, are held between the rim 'l2 and the. tire 1010b. opposite sides thereof, and include in the free ends 20 thereof apertures 22 to receivethooksj i' of cross-links 2t which span the. tread of the tire 10.

Referring now particularly to Figure '2, the anchoring device 158 comprises a stripyof metal which is bent as at 28 to provide a portion 3:9 to lie substantially along the. inner periphery -32 of the bead M, and between the inner periphery 32- and a portion 34 of the rim 1:2; Continuous with the portion 30-is a portion 36 which. follows. the contours, of the. flange, 16. of the rim {2 and; the contours of the side of the bead l4, and a portion "of the side wall 38 of the. tire 10. 'The portion 36 is also continuous with a third portion 49 which diverges from the side wall 38; of the tire. It to provide clearance for the cross-drinks 25, held by the hooks 24. to the anchoring device as has, already been described. I

In order to position the anchoring devices which support the cross-links 2 6, tire It i par.- tially deflated, preferably while the veins jacked up, nd the, p r i n and 36 of the st ps is inser ed b tw n the head i a d t e s w t hepo io so hpqke am se i inner p ri her -32' of the head.- H anda s th portion 340i the rim l2. 'llhe strips Hi are'positioned on opposite sides ofthe; tire 1-0 and spaced around the tire and rim at niformintervals. With t r s 18 th s i ol iqns amend h -"tit and; im. e i is il sninfla d st e pressure, and during periods of inclement weatherthe cross-links 26 may readily be attached 7 ,e strips 18. Preferably, the strips lq arepunched f om l r e ee r. an te l h rns ssistance to corrosion, tension and bending stresses. I I In the e nt th i e lxshoul b ssms this? inflated the members l8 wi not become displaced om th i q qn b een hs' i T2 tire H) since the portions iii) which lie aga innerperiphery 32 of the bead willprovlde. a hooking action assisted greatly by the radial'c'omponents oi force inducedbywhateverpressure prevailing in the tire up. Without the provision f t e qrt qn 30 hi i e the h qk s c ion just described the anehoring devices wouldwork out when the tire became under inflated. A

Referring now to Figures 4 to 7 inclu sivefthere is shown another embodiment of the invention particularlyadaptable to heavy duty'work as'w ith trucks and buses and the like. T-h e anchoring device a ccrdins s th mbod m nt e. iril nti n s indi at d enerally by th ia 511 nd com rise a strip of m ta b at a t 52' i provide a portion 54 adapted to lie along th'e inner periphery 32 of the bead l4 as in Figure 1. Similarly as in Figure 1, the portion 54 is continuous with a second portion 56 which follows the contours of the flange ll; of the rim l2 and the contours of the side of the bead l4 and a portion of the side wall 38 of the tire ID as in Figure 1. This portion 56 is continuous with a third portion 58 which diverges from the side wall 38. V

A free end 60 of the device 50 is provided with a circular aperture 62 which is contiguous with a slot 64, the aperture 62 being adapted to pass a head 66, and the slot 64 being adapted to engage a shank 68 of a pin 10 secured to a center leg 12 of a T-member 14 as by welding at T6. The connector or T-member 14 has a pair of arms 18, the ends of which are provided with circular openings 80 to receive the hoolm 24 of the cross-links 26 which span the tread of the tire In as in Figure 1.

In order to hold the T-member 14 to the metal strip 50, but yet providing free swiveling in the slot 64, the entrance to the slot is constricted somewhat by small nubs 63 located at the point where the slot 64 intersects the aperture 62. It will be apparent that the nubs 63 give a snap action to indicate that the T'-member 14 supporting the cross-links is properly positioned.

As with the arrangement shown in Figures 1 to 3, the devices 50 are positioned one each side of the tire l0 and between the tire l0 and the rim [2, and spaced preferably at equal intervals around the tire. In order to position the devices the tire I0 is first partly deflated and the portions 54 inserted between the inner periphery 32 and portion 34 of the rim l2. When the devices 50 are properly located and the tire I 0 is inflated to proper pressure the devices 50 will remain secured in position under all driving conditions. At times of inclement weather the T-member 14, together with the cross-links 26, is quickly and easily snapped into place at the ends 60 of the strips 50. Should the tire l0 become under inflated for any reason the portions 54 will give a hooking action assisted by the radial components of force induced by whatever pressure prevailing in the tire Ill.

While the invention has been described in terms of more than one preferred embodiment thereof, its scope is not to be limited by the embodiments shown, but only by the claims here appended.

Iclaim:

1. The combination of a cross-link anchor and cross-link assembly for a tire chain for a pneumatic tire held by inflation thereof to a straight side rim in which each of said cross-link anchors comprises a strip of metal lying one on each side of and conforming to the countours of said rim and lying between said rim and said tire along the bead portion of said tire only, each of said strips having a portion which is bent to lie substantially along the inner periphery of the bead of said tire and between the inner periphery of said bead and said rim, a second portion which is bent at substantially right angles to said first named portion and continuous with said first named portion, said second portion following the inside contours of said rim and the side'of the bead of said tire, a third portion which is continuous with said second portion and so formed so as to diverge from the side Wall of said tire and extend in a direction to wards the tread of said tire to provide for flexing of the side walls of said tire, means comprising a chain-link hanger afiording a connection between said cross-link and said divergent third portion, and means for releasably locking said last named means to said divergent third portion including an opening formed in said divergent third portion and having a circular admission portion and a locking slot contiguous therewith for a locking pin formed on said connecting means, said locking pin having a head of such a dimension as to pass through said circular admission portion and a shank of such a dimension as to move to locking position in said slot.

2. The invention as defined in claim 1 characterized by a constriction in said locking slot whereby said shank may move into said slot with a snap action to indicate the proper positioning of said locking pin.

3. The combination of a cross-link anchor and cross-link assembly for a tire chain for a pneumatic tire held by inflation thereof to a straight side rim in which each of said crosslink anchors comprises a strip of metal lying one on each side of and conforming to the contours of said rim and lying between said rim and said tire alongthe bead portion of said tire only, each of said strips having a portion which is bent to lie substantially along the inner periphery of the bead of said tire and between the inner periphery of said bead and said rim, a second portion which is bent at substantially right angles to said first named portion and continuous with said first named portion, said second portion following the inside contours of said rim and the side of the bead of said tire, a third portion which is continuous with said second portion and so formed so as to diverge from the side wall of said tire and extend in a direction towards the tread of said tire toprovide for flexing of the side walls of said tire, means affording a connection between a pair of crosslinks and said divergent third portion including a T-shaped member having arms providing a point of connection at each end thereof for one of said cross-links, and means for locking said T-shaped member to said divergent third portion including an opening formed in said divergent third portion and having a circular admission portion and a locking slot contiguoFs therewith for a locking pin extending from said T-shaped member. said locking pin having a head of such a dimension as to pass through said circular admission portion and a shank of such a dimension as to move to locking position in said slot.

ALFRED H. PERLMAN.

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